Top specs and features

Design

Device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures due to any kind of weather.

For example

Ulefone Armor 6

2.thickness

7mm

8.4mm

Best

Asus Zenfone AR 64GB

4.6mm

3.weight

144g

175g

Best

Palm Phone

62.5g

4.width

70.9mm

76mm

Best

Vertu Signature for Bentley

42mm

5.height

145mm

151mm

Best

Motorola FlipOut

67mm

6.volume

71.96cm³

96.4cm³

Best

Palm Phone

36.17cm³

Display

1.resolution

1080 x 1920px

1080 x 1920px

Best

Sony Xperia H8541

2160 x 4320px

2.pixel density

424ppi

401ppi

Best

Sony Xperia H8541

847ppi

3.has branded damage resistant glass

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Damage resistant glass (such as Corning Gorilla Glass or Asahi Dragontrail Glass) is thin, lightweight, and can withstand high levels of force.

4.screen size

5.2"

5.5"

The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience.

Best

Huawei Mate 20 X

7.2"

5.every pixel has three subpixels

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

The device has a display with three full subpixels per pixel, resulting in a sharp and crisp picture. Pixels in some displays (like AMOLED) share one subpixel to preserve space. This can result in a less crisp, slightly blurred image.

6.Has an AMOLED display

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

AMOLED displays, also known as active matrix OLED displays, offer higher refresh rates and consume less power than other types of displays.

For example

Huawei Honor Magic 2

Performance

1.Has integrated LTE

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

The system on a chip (SoC) has an integrated LTE cellular chip. LTE is capable of downloading at faster speeds than older, 3G technology.

2.DirectX version

11.2 (HiSilicon Kirin 955)

11.1 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953)

DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.

Best

Asus Zenfone Max M2 (32GB / 3GB RAM)

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3.Has integrated graphics

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.

4.Has out-of-order execution

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Out-of-order execution is used in CPUs to make use of instruction cycles that would normally be wasted due to delays.

For example

ZTE Blade V8 16GB

5.maximum memory bandwidth

25.6GB/s (HiSilicon Kirin 955)

7.45GB/s (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953)

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.

Best

Sony Xperia XZ2 Dual SIM

29.9GB/s

6.Has AES

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.

Cameras

1.megapixels

12MP & 12MP

13MP

Best

Huawei Mate 20 X

40 & 20 & 8MP

2.has built-in optical image stabilization

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Optical image stabilization uses gyroscopic sensors to detect the vibrations of the camera. The lens adjusts the optical path accordingly, ensuring that any type of motion blur is corrected before the sensor captures the image.

3.video recording (main camera)

1080 x 60fps

1080 x 30fps

The maximum resolution available for videos shot with the main camera. Although it may be possible to choose among other frame rates, those recordings usually have lower resolutions.

Best

Crosscall Trekker-X4

1080 x 120fps

4.front camera megapixels

8MP

5MP

Best

Wiko View2 Pro

16 & 16MP

5.widest aperture

f/2.2 & f/2.2

f/2

With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.

Best

Vivo NEX 2

1.3 & 1.8 & 1.8f

6.Has phase detection autofocus for photos

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

A phase detection autofocus is much faster than a contrast detection autofocus, allowing for sharper images.

Audio

1.has stereo speakers

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better experience.

For example

Lenovo Z5s

2.has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.

3.number of microphones

2

2

More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

Best

Motorola Moto Z3

4

4.has a radio

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

It works as an FM radio with included headsets

5.has dedicated media keys

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

The music player can be blindly used.

For example

ZTE Nubia X

Battery

1.battery power

3000mAh

4100mAh

Best

Energizer Power Max P16K Pro

16000mAh

2.Has an ultra power save mode

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

The device can save battery by using just a black-and-white screen with a few basic icons. This means even with a small amount of battery, you can keep the device running for a long time.

For example

Oppo A7

3.wireless charging

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

The manufacturer offers a branded wireless charging kit. To charge the device, you simply put it down on its charging base.

For example

Umidigi One Max

4.has a removable battery

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.

For example

Blu Advance L4

5.Supports fast charging

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Fast charging technologies, like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge or MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

For example

Ulefone Armor 6

6.has a battery level indicator

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.

Features

1.Is a multi-user system

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

2.Has offline voice recognition

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Offline voice recognition enables you to perform voice actions, like dictating texts or using various voice commands, without an internet connection.

3.Supports Java

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

4.Allows app installs on the device's external storage

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

5.Is free and open source

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Anyone is free to use, copy, study, and change the software in any way, and the source code is openly shared so that people are encouraged to voluntarily improve the design of the software.

6.Has sharing intents

Huawei P9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

If an app has sharing capabilities and the developers have indicated it, the app will automatically appear in your list of sharing options. Some OS’s limit direct sharing options to a select few apps, which means you have to open apps separately in order to upload the files you want to share.